Fluorene
Agent Name
Fluorene
CAS Number
86-73-7
Formula
C13-H10
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2,2'-Methylenebiphenyl; 2,3-Benzindene; 9H-Fluorene; Diphenylenemethane; Methane, diphenylene-; o-Biphenylenemethane; o-Biphenylmethane; [ChemIDplus] alpha- Diphenylenemethane; [Hawley] UN3077
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
White solid; Fluorescent when impure; [Hawley] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make resins and dyes; [HSDB]
Comments
Minimal Risk Level (oral intermediate) = 0.4 mg/kg/day (Hepatic); [ATSDR] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0006 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Environmentally hazardous substances, solid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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